Enrollment
91
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service
Federal NCES profile for Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050042101712Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Scholarmade Achievement Place · Arkansas
NCES ID 050042101712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 91 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Arkansas schools, with 91 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Little Rock's public schools, it stands alongside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center (317 students): Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 22.6:1).
Scholarmade Achievement Place also operates Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship (306 students) and Nichols Intermediate Academy (140 students) alongside Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service compares
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 18% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,067
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scholarmade Achievement Place, which includes Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service.
$14,067
Per student
+15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 66.9%
Federal 32.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nichols Intermediate Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Little Rock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service
How many students attend Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service?
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service?
The student-teacher ratio at Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service?
100.0% of students at Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service?
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service rank among public schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service a good school?
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Scholarmade Achievement Place?
Besides Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service, Scholarmade Achievement Place also operates Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship (306 students) and Nichols Intermediate Academy (140 students). See the Scholarmade Achievement Place district page for the complete list.
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